Hastings Battleaxe update – best shops and garden centres

I was all ready to post ‘Best Coffee places’ but there was a very bad fire in Hastings Old Town the other night and my favourite, Hanushka in George Street, may have been damaged. We…

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High Summer…outdoor pursuits….

Well, high summer is here and we have been out and about. Guestling Wood       Last Sunday was absolutely scorching, so we thought we’d fine a nice shady wood for a picnic.      We left…

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Best Garden Centres and Plant Nurseries near Hastings

Battleaxe visits many garden centres and nurseries at this time of year – we have some very nice local places – these are some of my favourites. More like summer…? We have had to find…

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A day-trip… to Waitrose

Yes, I know, this sounds really sad, but believe me, it isn’t. What are we to do if the nearest Waitrose is 20 miles away? A lovely sunny day, too.  First, we drove over to…

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Spring lovelies…..Pashley Manor tulips

First bluebells of 2013 – Eastbourne, 1 May Busy week.      Had a good couple of days with Sue and Anne from Birmingham – a fine, sunny day walking on Beachy Head, after ride up…

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